Washington State Issues Final Policy On Pay Transparency In Job Postings, Setting Most Stringent Requirements In The Country

• Washington State issued guidance on pay transparency law taking effect on January 1, 2023.
• Equal Pay and Opportunities Act requires disclosure of wage scale/salary range and description of benefits and other compensation for the position.
• Law applies if the employer has one Washington-based employee, engages in business in the state, or recruits for jobs that could be filled remotely by Washington-based employee.
• Guidance indicates Washington's pay transparency law is in many ways more expansive than those in other jurisdictions.

Earlier this month, Washington issued its final Administrative Policy providing the state's interpretation of the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, which takes effect on January 1, 2023. The law provides that employers must disclose in each posting for each job opening: (1) the wage scale or salary range, and (2) a general description of all benefits and other compensation to be offered. The guidance takes an expansive view of